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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-20

TURTLES BIG ENOUGH TO RIDE.-Mon-
ster green turtles weighing as much as 500
pounds each, frequent the beach all the way
down to Fort Caswell, four miles below the
town. People eat their eggs, but do not eat
the turtles. Beach parties of young folks
go down there, gather beautiful shells, have
dances on the hard sand in the moonlight,
roast oysters and have fun with the turtles.
When q female turtle wishes to lay her eggs
she crawls up the sandy beach to a place
that suits her fancy, digs with her fippers a
big hole in the sand and then lays in the
hole 200 or 300 eggs. The eggs are not
dumped in q pile, but laid out smoothly
and neatly in rows. When che commences
LAYING it makes no odds to her how big
beach party stands around experimenting
the process She attends strictly to business,
and even if the eggs are taken from the hole
SIS fast as she lays them it does not at ell dis.
courage or frighten her. When she sets
through she scrapes the sand back into the
hole, whether the eggs are there or not, and
then starts back to the water. That
is the tins for the beach party to have fun
with her. AS many of them IS can mount
her big dome like back do SO and she car
ries them right down to the waters edge,
where they jump off and she goes on. She
does not seem to mind their weight or show
any disposition to resent their good-nstured
familiarity. Sometimes they turn her over
on her back, but after she has helplessly
paved the air little while they right her
again and she waddes off-Smithfeld az.
n letter in n y Times
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-20

THE ALLEGED PARNELL LETTERING
Nethercift, en- eminent photographic expert,
has compared the signature attached to the
London Times Parnell letter with two of
Mr.. Parnell's signatures. but declines to ex'
press positive opinion in the absence of
further examples. He says there are dis,
PARTIES between the signature TO the Times
letter and the two others, and that there are
also disparities between the latter two. He
thinks the iairest comparison would be with
signatures of the same date as that of the
Times, not with signatures recently written
for a test. He says that the signature given
by the Times, if false, is very good imita-
ton, but that it would be unfair to give an
opinion based upon two signatures written
for purposes of comparison.
Mr.. Parnell has gone to Dublin to EN-.
deavor to slit the matter of the letter. The
Times says: 1--WE possess several specimens
of Mr.. Parnell's signature written about the
date of the disputed document, from which
we are able 10 parallel the peculiarities of
the signature"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-20

IMPORTED IRON AND STEEL.-Iron and steel
are again in peril, as we learn from the Phladel-
phia Times, which learns the fact from the bulle
tin of the American Iron and Steel Association.
The trouble is not g new one 1t broke ont some
weeks ago, but was thought to have been sup
pressed by timely action of the producers 1t pro-
ceeds entirely from an excessive advance in the
price of rails enabling the foreiga producer to
run his stuff in. despite the existing duty Of ST.
per ton, not to mention the ocean frejghts and
other charges. American producers are exhorted
to hold their appettes in check and not to charge
so much for rails that the foreigner can come in
here and crush us. The bulletin of the Iron and
Steel Association wisely admonishes them that
the large volume of importation means an carly
and unfayorabe influence on home prices, al
though how that effect is to be produced it does
not explain. Domestic rails were selling year
or two ago at S27 so per ton. They are now
quoted at S4150, at which price it appears they
can be imported. The advance of SD per ton
lets in foreign rails. Now &n unfavorabe infu-
ence on home prices cannot be produced by any
amount of import atom at 4150 per ton, and the
is that at any lower price they could
not DO import d.-N. Y. Ereniag Post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-20

A CoLoRED GIRL BURNED TO DEATH
Last Friday morning colored girl about
eighteen years old, named Pauline Green
who was employed by Mr. Chas. Spencer
who lives in Henrico county about twelve
miles below Richmond, as cook, went 10
the cook-room to make fire in the stove
Having some difficulty in getting the fire to
burn readily che resorted to the store-room
near by, and taking out an oil can, contain.
ing about quart of kerosene, brought this
ever ready inhammable element to her as
sistance. The result was that the can eX
ploded. and her clothing, dampened with
the oil. took fire and she was soon wrapped
in winding sheet of flame. She ran up.
stairs and Mrs. Spencer attempted to extin-
guish her burning clothing, but to no avail.
Her burns were so severe that, after inger.
ing in pain through the day, she died that
night. Mrs. Spencer was very badly burn
ed and is yet confined 10 her bed, with the
probability that it will be several weeks be.
fore she is out again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-20

CYCLONE IN VIRGINIA.-The most de-
structive cyclone that has ever visited Vir.
gipia passed over Iale of Wight county
Monday light. 1t frst struck that section
ofthe county in the vicinity Of Windsor
Station, on the Norfolk and Western Rail
way, and was sc, severe as to cause great ex-
element and fear among the people living
in that locality. Dwellings, out houses and
fences were blown down, and the timbers
sent flying in every direction. while large
trees which had stood the storms of years
were uprooted and their branches twisted in
every conceivable shape. The dwelling.
house of John Wright, prominent farmer
living two miles from Windsor Station, and
about six hundred yards from the railroad,
was blown down, and he and his wife and
daughter instantly killed, being crushed to
death by falling tmbers. The occupants of
another house short distance away were
also killed. Details of the damage done by
the cyclone in the interior of The county
have not yet been learned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-20

OF INTEREST TO BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS
A case of interest to building associations
has Just been decided in the Superior Court
at Atlanta, Ga. In 1888 Mr.. Van Pelt took
fifteen shares ofthe Home Association stock
A few months later he borrowed on that
stock, paying 5O4 for the money; that is to
say, the association took up his stock and
advanced him 81 400, taking as security o
deed to Mr.. Van Pelt's lot, and also his
bond to the sum OF $1,000 for the payment
of $50 per month to the close OF the associa-
toms career. Mr.. Van Pelt paid his dues and
interest to the amount of something over
1900, and then, being unable to meet his
payments, allowed them to lapse. For
three months he made DO payments, and on
the deferred payments was charged up with
interest of five per cent. month. That
was done under the rules of the association,
but Mr.. Van Pelt made objection to the rate
of interest. In the fall of 1885 the associa'
ton took steps to foreclose and secure the
balance. The case was on trial four days.
The association claimed 81 AL in addition to
the payments already made, while Mr.. Van
Pelt wanted to pay only the original sum
borrowed, together with the legal rate OF
interest, less the payments previously made. In
stead of giving the association the 81 ,447 claim
ed, the Judgment was for $3.50. 80 principal, $l56
interest and $50 attorneys fees. 1t seems that
the Jury simply calculated the interest at eight
per cent on the sum borrowed, deducted the pay
ments made aud brought in a verdict for the diff
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-20
Lenrosv Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Apl. 20.-Phy sicians are
much interested over the discovery Of
genuine leprosy in this city. The patient
is John Hastings, who lives with his parents
on Wilson street. He contracted the terri
BILE disease in Honolulu about three years
ago and his entire body is covered with
sickenng eruptions peculiar to epers. Hast
ings is 80 years Of age and was born in this
city. Being of a rowing disposition, he left
home about five years ago and went west.
Finding himself in Sal. Francisco and with
out money he accepted berth on the
steamer City of Pekin, trading vessel
bound for the Sandwich Islands. When
the steamer landed there, Hastings was
taken i'll, and grew so much worse that the
officers had him moved to house in Homo
lulu and arranged with an old man to care
for him until the ship would return. 1t was
then that the young man became affected
with the awful disease The City of Pekin
returned, took aboard the sick sailor, and,
when they were again in port. Hastings was
sent homo to his relatives. He succeeded
in keeping from his parents the knowledge
of the terrible disease, and it was not until
last Sunday that they knew of their sons
ailment. During the last two years he has
been treating himself Two of the best ply
scans in the city now have his case in
hand
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-20
Disbant;cd.

CHICAGO, April 20.-The Daily Ner5 this
morning says: IAN event which year ago
would have been considered of startling in.
portance happened in Chicago few days
ago. The formidable organization which
filed the history of Chicago for the year
1886 with terror and excitement drew its
last breath and was buried-the anarchstie
groups of the international working peoples
association disbanded. There was no par.
ticu!ar excitement about this occurrence.
None of the once influential and powerful
leaders attended the funeral"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-20

Cost OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING The
total cost of the public printing for the
last fiscal year was 81, 793, $40. A. The sal
aries and contingent expenses of the Office
of public printer amounted to ST ,4S479;
public printing and binding Including
wages, 81 $50 6l69 paper for printing and
binding, S347 $50 "a The printing of The
Congressional Record cost 1925, 6l5O 5; litho.
graphing and engraving Si4S, $50 90; print.
ing agricultural report for 1SS4-5, S96, 49,
IA; census reports. 500, piss; report Of bu-
reau of animal industry, $3.50 II; removal
and storage CT property, S4,O34. The SEN
ate during the year ordered printing that
cost 1888, 456 O5; tho House ordered printing
amounting to S3OS, 46S1S The cost ofptint,
ing paper delivered to the bindery for waste
leaves was $5 ,21S31, and the paper used up
in making proofs amounted 10 $7S9.67. The
salaries and wages of employees amount
ed to 81, co., sos 1G. Improvements and
repairs during the year cost S4,9664 Al.
The first edition of the Congressional Direc-
tory cost 81, POP Is; second edition, 81 1854 70;
third edition, 81 $50 &C. The printing of
eulogies on the late Senator Anthony cost
1872 "a; eulogies on the late Representa-
tive Duncan, 50, GAS 90; on the late Repre-.
sentative Evans, $3,75l79.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-20
Morc HaIIOt Hox stul.er,

BALTIMORE, April 20.-James H. Hamln
and Henry Heintzerliug, Judges at the last
election in the eighteenth ward, were indic-
ed on Two counts, first for permitting fraud.
ulent ballots to be put in the box and the
second for certifying before the grand Jury
that the election was conducted legally,
To-day the jury fouad them guilty on both
counts and an appeal was taken. The
penalty on the first count is fine OF 500
against each, and on the second fine Of
$1,000 against EACH and imprisonment in
Jail from six months to two years, in the
discretion Of the court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-20
After The London Times

LONDON, April 20.-Seyeral Gladstone
liberals desire to have Parliament issue 8
summons to the editor of the Times calling
him before the bar of the House of Com.
mons to answer FOR breach of privilege in
accusing Mr.. Parne!l anil other members Of
the House of completely in crime, or that
Mr.. Gladstone propose the appointment ola
committee to examine into the Times
charges. The Parne!lites have been con.
suited and their leaders oppose both propo.
sitlons. If neither the Parnellites nor the
Gladstonians take the initiative in moving
for an investigation ii Is probable that an
independent motion will be made which
both the Government and liberal union
members will support
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-20
Alex ANDRIA-.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 20.

Tur MERE fact that the republicans are
rs;oicing at The political union of working
man should be sufficient TO induce the latter
IN nanse and consider we'll what they are
doing. The democratic party, from its OH
gin down to the present time, has been tne
workingman's party its whole effective
strength has been derived from working
men, aud It's inspiring motive has been the
maintenance and defense of the poor against
the assumptions and Entertainments OF lhe
ricb tt was the democratic party that
removed the property qualification from vot'
ers in Virginia, and it is the same party
that is now striving to remove the same
qualification from the foreign born white
citizeus OF Rhode Island. As the democrat
ic party is composed of workingmen, ne"
laborers' party would of necessity have tc
draw its strength from that party, and with
the democratic party thus divided, the re
publican party, the party to which the
Goulds and the other monopolists contrib
ute funds to buy elections, and which sup
ports the property qualification in Rhode
Island, will have q walk over. "ha'
chance would working man have in
partv controlled and managed by the
Goulds the Fields, and the other republican
moneved magnates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-20
A TALL GHOST IN WHITE GARMENTS,

A TALL GHOST IN WHITE GARMENTS
The Dalton, Ga, Citizen says: 1t is reported
that regular, genuine, dyed-in-the.wool
ghost has been seen in this place. The ap-
partition appeared to lady az she was as.
cending the stairs of certain house about
dark, one evening recently, in the form of a
tall, gaunt woman, robed in long, white
garments, which shone with a pale, ghostly
light. This vision from the land of shad-
ows was so unstable in its physical con.
struction that objects were distinctly visible
through it-beinc transparent, so to speak.
The terrified lady screamed, and, of course,
fell fainting on the stairs, and the phantom
figure vanished in trice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-20

VIRGINIA NEWS.

H. Palmer, a merchant of Greenvilie,
has assigned. His liabilities are Sll ,Ooo as
sets unknown.
Three Indian boys who had run away
from the Hampton Normal School nave
been arrested.
The long delayed steamship Duke of
Buckingham arrived at Newport News, her
point of destination Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Patrick Hogan, Of Wise county, has
been offered and refused $780, 900 for 15OOO
acres of rich mineral land in that county.
Mrs. Elizabeth Patton. relict Of the late
Thornton Patton, of Spotsylvania county,
died suddenly last Friday night. She was
about 70 years of age.
The annual contest for the debaters
medal in the Washington Literary Society
of the University of Virginia was won by j.
B. Gibson, Of Mississippi.
W. w. Moffett, of Washington, was yes
terday appointed by Gov. Lee commits
sioner OF deeds for the State of Virginia
resident in the District of Columbia.
The legal contest growing out of the ten
der of coupons by ex-Auditor s. Brown AL
lens sureties in satisfaction of the judgment
rendered against them will, it is said, be car
ried 10 the federal courts.
Judge Hughes, in the United States Cir
cult Court at Norfolk, ordered yesterday
that the estate of the late Harrison Phoebu'
pay to the estate of the late Samuel NJ
Shoemaker a debt of $50, 600.
Information from New York states tha
detectives are after parties suspected of be
ing connected with the forgery of the reject
ed Riddleberger bonds printed by the Ken
dali Bank Note Company. Despite thu
statement that these worthless bonds were
sold in Boston as mere curiosilies, it is in
sisted that parties in New York were caught
mapping and lost by dealing in them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-20
Fatal Runaway Accident

owAToNNA, Mimi, April 2O.-L. Kuch-
enbecker, Reuben Grubish and Leo Kat
prominent farmers, while going home Iast
evening had runaway. The horses be.
came unmanageable and all three were
thrown out of the wagon, instantly killing
Grubish, his neck being broken. Kat is not
expected to recover. Kuchenbecker is not
30 seriously hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-20
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

MRS. WrNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP, Tor chill
dren teething, is the prescription of ono OF the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States, and has been used for forty yesrs with
never-failing success by millions OF mothers for
their children. During the process OF teething
its value is incalcplable. 1t relieves the child
from pain, cures dysentery and diarrhGa, gripping
in the bowels, and wind-colic. By giving health
to the child it rests the mother. Price % cents
bottle. mY5-1y1M, W&S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-20

THE BREATH of a chronic catarrh patient
often SO offensive that he cannot go into society
and he becomes an object of disgust. A Ter time
liberation sets in, the spoDgy bones are attacked
and frequently entirely destroyed constant
source of discomfort is the dripping Of the puru'
lent secretions into the throat, sometimes pro-
ducjng inveterate bronchitis, which in its turn
has been the exciting cause of pulmonary disease.
The brilliant results which have attended its use
for years past properly designate Ely's Cream
Balm as by far the best if not the only real, cure
for hay fever, rose cold and catarrh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-20

COURT or APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Nagiee
against Aexandiia and Fredericksburg
Railroad Company. Argued by S. F. Beach
and John NJ. Johnson, esq=., for plaintiff in
error, and F. L. Smith. esq, for defendant
in error, and submitted.
Doyle against Patterson. Sent to foot of
docket.
Gravely against Gravely. Argued BY R.
a. Card dwell, esq, for appellant and Col.
John 81. Guy for appellee, and submitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-20

Little Belle McNichol of St. Louis, play.
ing with her pet Scotch terrier, accidentally
locked herself in q small and nearly Dir
tight closet. The dog at once ran down
stairs, and by his actions induced servant
to follow him 10 the closet where she found
the child unconscious. Belle would have
died in few minutes more but for the ter.
rier
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-20
FnfaI Shooling Anrny

GAINESVILLE, Texas, April pa fatal
shooting ARRAY occurred yesterday az VIII
SOM min, a5cn. en-, miles north OF here,
between two half breads named Wilson, and
two Indians from the Choctaw Nation. Both
Indians were killed and one of the Wilson's
was seriously wounded in the thigh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-20
Appointments.

WASHINGTON, April 2O.-The President
made the following appointments to-day
Samuel F. Bigelow of New jersey, to he
U. S. Attorney for the District OF New
Jersey; Henry F. Merritt, of Illinois, to be
U. 5. Consul at Chemitz; L. Austin Spad-
ing, of New York, to be U. s. Consul at AK
la Chapelle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-20
SenfrnceaItnneniIl.

Sr. PETERSBURG, April 2O.-six Of the
men arrested for completely in the plot to
assaasinate the Car, which was TO have
been carried out on the 18th ofMarch, have
been sentenced to death. The other con
spirators have been sentenced to imprison
ment for life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-20

HENDERSON. Ky, April 20.-News hes
been received here OLA lynchng that took
place in Union county, Monday night A
negro named Hite made an unsuccessful at
tempt. during the afternoon, to assault a
white lady. A posse WAS organized and he
was tracked to Blackburn and captured
He was taken out-ide of town and hanged
to tree.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-20

Maggie Quinn, reputable young woman
Of Pittsburgh, fell on the street in fit, was
carried to the police station, charged with
drunkenness, put in cell with other io.
male prisoners, who, when che became con.
scious, tainted her with being drunk; and
the result of ell this was that the girl lost
her reason.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-20

Scientists have discovered apparently ar.
tificial canals in the equatorial regions of
the planet Mars These are SO great that
beings the size of earth's human race would
be unable to build them. The theoretical
conclusion is That the inhabitants of Mars
ere twice as large and strong as those of
Earth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-20
Elections i'm IIIimois

CHICAGO, April 2O.-Municipal elections
were held in large number of Illinois
cities and towns yesterday. The question
of license was the principal feature. The
majority of the cities declared for license,
but in the smaller places, the anti-Iicense
ticket was uniformly successful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-20
ASsimnnicnf

BALTIMORE, April 2O.-Charles c. Weller
and Harry c. WELLER, clothing, trading as
Charles WELLER & Sons, made an assign
menL to day to Joseph Leopold for the ben.
eft of their creditors. The bond OF the
frnctan il 300 600
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-20

Among the passengers on. snow bound
train in British Columbia was one whose
profanity on account of the delay was NO.
ticeable. There was some reason for his
anger, for he was due in Brandon in FIVE
hours to be married, ard about 600 miles of
snow drifts lay between him and happiness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-20

The President has appointed sigourney
Butler. ofBoston, to be second comptroller
of The treasury in place OF Judge Maynard
promoted to the assistant secretaryship Of
the treasury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-20

No ONE now seems more opposed TO the
interstate commerce bill than some of the
members Of Congress who voted for that bill
This fact shows one of two things: either
that the congressman referred to were too
stupid to anticipate the legitimate effects of
their own actions, or that, clear of that impu'
tation they were not manly enough to do
what they knew to be right, and subordi-
mated their convictions to the dread of an
ignorant popular clamor against the rail-
roads. One is as bad for them as the other,
as either proves they would grace any other
seat better than one in the halls of Congress.
The wise ard brave man will do what he
believes right irrespective of popular ciamor,
knowing that that clamor is as varisble as
the wind, and that the very comrades Of the
men Napoleon moved down with canister
in Paris year or two afterward made him
q demiood
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-20
The crown Prince ofpru,sia

BERLIN, April 2O.-The Crown Prince
Frederick William, it is now stated, is sui
fering from chronic catarrh of the throat